8630

TopControl Continuous

Electropneumatic positioner for pneu

matically actuated control valves

Type 8630 can be combined with...

Type 2712

Type 2702

Types 2730/2731/2731K

Type 8030

Piston-controlled
globe valve

Piston-controlled
angle seat valve

Piston-controlled
diaphragm valve

In-line
flow sensor

The TopControl Continuous Type 8630 works as an

electropneumatic positioner for pneumatically
actuated control valves with piston actuators, e.g.
the series 2702, 2712, 2730, 2731 and 2731K, as
well as ball and butterfly valves with pneumatic
rotary actuators. Together with the pneumatic
actuator, it forms an optical and functional unit. With
its numerous software functions, TopControl
Continuous Type 8630 may also be used as a
process controller with PID characteristics. In this
case a process control loop is superposed upon the
positioner loop in a cascade structure. The process
value is led directly to the TopControl as a standard
current signal, frequency or PT-100 signal.
The control system may be used for a variety of
control tasks in fluid technology.
Main functional goups:
Position sensor for continuous measurement
of the current position in the pneumatic
actuator,
Microprocessor controlled electronics for
signal processing, actual/setpoint
comparison, control and valve drive,
Pneumatic positioning system for single or
double acting actuators.

Technical Data
Housing material
Cover material
Seal material
Control medium
Dust content
Particle density
Pressure dew point
Oil concentration
Control air temperature
Ambient temperature
Positioning system
single acting actuator
double acting actuator
Control air sockets
Supply pressure
Flow capacity Q Nn
(of control valve)
Intrinsic air consumption
Position sensing system

Operating voltage
Residual ripple
Power consumption
Electrical connection
Setpoint setting
Input resistance for
setpoint signal
Sensor inputs for
process controller
Input resistance for process
value signal
1)

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PPE/PA
PSU (transparent)
NBR
Quality classes to DIN ISO 8573-1
Class 5 ( 40 m particle size)
Class 5 ( 10 mg/m)
Class 3 ( -20 C)
Class 5 ( 25 mg/m)
-10 ... +50 C
-10 ... +50 C
For pressurizing and/or exhausting the pneumatic
piston actuator
2 solenoid valves
4 solenoid valves
G 1/4
NPT 1/4; RC 1/4 on request
3 ... 7 bar 1)
100 l/min (for pressurizing and exhausting)
0 l/min
High resolution conductive plastic
potentiometer, coupled without play
to the piston rod of the actuator.
24 V DC 10%
10 %, Not industrial DC!
<5W
3 bushings (M16x1.5 with screw terminals)
circular multipole plug
0/4 ... 20 mA, 0 ... 5/10 V
180 with 0/4 ... 20 mA
19 k with 0 ... 5/10 V
4 ... 20 mA
Pt 100, frequency
180 with 4 ... 20 mA
17 k with frequency

The supply pressure applied must e at least 0.5 ... 1 bar above the max. permissible control pressure of the valve
actuator.

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Technical data (continued)

Flow capacity value for air [l/min]
measured at +20 C, 6 bar1)
pressure at valve input and 1 bar
pressure difference

Technical Data
Options

2 binary outputs, inductive proximity switches,

analog feedback, process controller
PROFIBUS DP or DeviceNet
others on request
Module with 3 keys for
parametrization
8-digit, 16-segment LC display

Bus communication
Operating panel and
configuration
Display for setpoint and
process value
Type of protection
Protection class
Conformity

1)

Pressure stated in [bar]: are excess to atmospheric

IP 65 to EN 60529
3 to VDE 0580
CE to EMV-9/336/EEC

Dimensions [mm]

126.7

109.8

ca. 25

G 1/4
NPT 1/4
RC 1/4

15.2

34.6

11

8.8

G 1/8

35

16.8
56.5

57.6
63.5

Cable bushings

126.5

67.8

8.8
11

11.4

32.4

ca. 16.5

G 1/4
NPT 1/4
RC 1/4

38
42

G 1/8
16.8
57.6

67.8

56.5
63.5

Multipole connector

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Schematic representation of TopControl Continuous (3-conductor-device)

2 binary outputs

Inputs

Outputs

Inputs for position or

process setpoint
4 ... 20 mA, 0 ... 20 mA
0 ... 10 V, 0 ... 5 V
Input process value 4-20mA,
frequency, Pt 100/fluid mass
flow controller (option)

Initiators
Analog position feedback

TopControl
Continuous
(multipole
version)

Supply

Binary inputs
24 V DC1)

Operating unit
1)

With a 3-conductor device the

operating voltage is supplied
independent of the setpoint
signal.

Signal flow plans

Position control loop
Z1
TopControl Continuous
Yb1
Xd1
W1
Ye1
+ Set
position
setpoint

Positioner

Valve
position

Ps

Compressed air
positioning
system

X1

Compressed
air controlled
positioning
system

Position control loop

Process value measurement

Process control loop

TopControl Continuous

Set
process
setpoint

W2

Xd2

W1
Process
controller

Process
variable

Y2

Position
control loop
X2

Z2

Compressed
air controlled
positioning
system

Process value measurement

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Supplementary software functions

in TopControl Continuous
Automatic commissioning of the
control system
Automatic parametrization of the
optional integral process
controller
Automatic or manual selection of
characteristic curve
Parametrization of the positioner
Parametrization of the process
controller
Configuration of one binary input
Configuration of one analog or
two binary outputs
Setting of a setpoint range
Limitation of stroke range
Setting of a tight closure or max.
stroke threshold
Setting of direction of motion
Code protection

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Connection options

Operating voltage
M12 circular plug,
4-pole

Signals to SPC
M16 circular plug,
12-pole

Process value
M8 circular plug
4-pole

Multipole version

with
cable bushings

Initiators
M8 socket,
4-pole

1
5 4
3

M12 socket
5-pole,
inverse coding
(Profibus DP)

M8 plug,
4-pole
(process value)

1
5 2
3

1
4

M12 plug, 4-pole

(operating voltage)

4
3

1
4

2
3

PROFIBUS DP
M12 socket
5-pole, 4
inverse coding
(Profibus DP)

2
1

M12 socket
5-pole,
inverse coding
(PROFIBUS DP)

M12 plug,
4-pole
(operating
voltage)

PROFIBUS DP
4

1
5 2
3

4
3

2 M8 socket,
1 4-pole

(initiators)

Ordering information for complete control valves

A complete control valve consists of a TopControl Continuous Type 8630 and a control valve Type 27xx.
TopControl Continuous Type 8630 is supplied only with a positioning valve as part of a complete control valve. For the selection of a
complete control valve, the following data are required:
Order no. of the TopControl Continuous (see Ordering Table for TopControl Continuous Type 8630 without
positioning valve)
Order no. of the chosen positioning valve Type 27xx (see e. g. Ordering Tables for Types 2702, 2712, 2731K)
The remark: TopControl Control Valve System

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Ordering of complete control valves, using globe valve Type 2712 as an example

TopControl Continuous
Type 8630

Globe control valve

Type 2712

Complete control valve with

desired line connection

2712+8630
Flange Complete control
valve with flanged
connection
2712+8630
Port Complete control
valve with ported
connection
2712+8630
Weld Complete control
valve with welded
connection

Item no.
Actuator
80/100 mm

Item no.
Actuator
125 mm

without
with
without
with
without
without
without
without
with
with

without
2
without
2
without
without
without
without
2
2

with
with
with
with
with
with
with
with
with
with

cable bushing
cable bushing
cable bushing
cable bushing
circular MP plug
circular MP plug
circular MP plug
circular MP plug
circular MP plug
circular MP plug

140
140
140
145
143
142
142
142
140
140

143
144
143
144
145
143
145
143
145
144

without

without

without

without

circular MP plug

157 781

158 769

without

without

without

without

circular MP plug

145 526

145 527

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Electrical
connection
(with
terminals
strip)

Binary
outputs

without
without
without
without
without
without
2
2
without
without

Binary
inputs

Analog
feedback

Position control
Position control
Position and process control
Position and process control
Position control
Position and process control
Position control
Position and process control
Position control
Position and process control
Position control with
PROFIBUS DP
Position control with
DeviceNet

Inductive
proximity
switch

Function

Ordering table for TopControl Continuous Type 8630 without control valve
(excerpt, other versions on request

600
611
616
909
141
780
208
292
612
626

429
158
410
471
521
393
522
426
523
139

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M16 socket, 12-pole, position/process setpoint;

binary input and binary outputs
M12 socket, 4-pole, voltage supply
M8 socket, 4-pole, process value

917 675
917 116
917 676

M8 plug, 4-pole, initiators

M12 plug, inverse coding, PROFIBUS DP
M12 socket, 5-pole, DeviceNet
M12 socket, inverse coding, PROFIBUS DP

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If case of special conditions,
please consult for advice.

Item no.

Designa
tion

Item no.

Designa
tion

Ordering chart for accessories

917
918
917
918

131
198
116
447

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We reserve the right to make

technical changes without notice.

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